Portugal vs Venezuela: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Portugal
3.32
in 2024
Venezuela
3.39
in 2024
Portugal rank
90th
Venezuela rank
88th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 3.39 against 3.32 in Portugal, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.
Portugal ranks 90th and Venezuela ranks 88th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.43 | 5.07 | 2.64 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 5.44 | 2.21 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 5.46 | 0.3287 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.73 | 0.3098 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 5.62 | 0.767 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.09 | 0.5854 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Portugal or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 3.39 against 3.32 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Portugal and Venezuela?
- 0.07, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Portugal ranks 90th and Venezuela ranks 88th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.